I asked my teenage daughter (not naming any names) to help get my son dressed. She put a little twist on that when he resisted a little, but he came out dressed.
I learned later that she told her poor little brother that if he doesn’t wear socks with his shoes he will “grow an extra toe” on the side of his foot.
What a sisterly thing to do.
Category: Commentary
Rebecca Saathoff Monroe continues to serve in new roles
Rebecca and Danny at Rebecca’s Promotion to Major at the Alamo. Photography by Erika Michelle Photography (On Instagram @erikamichelle_photography)
As told by Major Rebecca Saathoff Monroe
Rebecca Saathoff Monroe is a 2010 graduate of Devine High School. Growing up, her father, Maj (ret.) Gary Saathoff, served as a C-5 pilot in the Air Force Reserves. In addition, Rebecca’s family has a long history of military service, with generations of service members in her ancestry, to include both her grandfathers, Arthur Ehlinger and Hugo Saathoff. It instilled in her a deep appreciation for service, and the military. After graduating from Texas State University in 2013 and the University of Texas School of Law in 2016, Rebecca earned her law license and joined the…
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Ease Stress, Anxiety, & Depression with a Vitamin
Stress, anxiety, and depression appear to be epidemic in our modern culture. Recent studies reveal that nearly 1 in 4 Americans are currently taking prescription mental health medication. Reasons for this increased societal anxiety may be difficult to determine. Many blame demonic social media, poor nutrition, and pathetic sleep habits. Some believe the lowered stigma regarding mental health issues may play a role. Include with…
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A November Story – The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald
My wife and I have three intrepid children, grown now, one son and two daughters. Between school and jobs and the adventures of youth, they have traveled this country and the world. From Haiti to Sri Lanka, Scotland to Spain, Mongolia to Alaska and the nether regions of the far north, they have seen the world.
Currently, our youngest daughter, the artist…
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Health Unit NewsDiabetes, Take Control and Improve Your Life
Many times warning signs and symptoms of diabetes go unnoticed because they can be mild. Some common symptoms of diabetes are frequent urination, feeling thirsty, feeling hungry even though you are eating, extreme fatigue, blurry vision, and slow healing cuts or bruises. More frequently, tingling, pain, or numbness in the hands and/or feet can occur…
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Happy Feet
Well we went from nice and toasty to freezing cold pretty quickly this weekend didn’t we? I must be getting older, cause I’m talking about the weather like Jerry Beck. But I am not too old yet, because I do not record the amount of rainfall. I’m still one of those young irresponsible children who have to call someone older and wiser to ask how much rain we got. When I start keeping up with that, that’s how I’ll really know I’m old. No offense to any of you rain documenters.
Olive Oil –Good Health in a Bottle
If you could do one small and simple thing each day to significantly improve your overall health and it didn’t involve sweating at the gym or eating kale, would you do it? If the answer is yes, then read on.
Olive oil, or specifically, extra virgin olive oil…
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Eating healthier
There hasn’t been any rain this past week, however, someone at breakfast this morning, said that showers are predicted for Wednesday and Thursday.
Our country church, St. Ann’s reopened this morning for the first time in several months. We now have sun proof screens on our windows and all the benches and kneelers have been refinished.
Homecoming Parade coming up
Another slow week at Lytle P.D., officers handled 51 calls for service and conducted 37 traffic stops. Those stops resulted in 16 citations and 21 warnings.
Officers made three arrests last week: #1 – Officers responded to H.E.B. Plus for a report of a shoplifter. The female suspect had unpaid merchandise in her purse. The merchandise was a Chocolate Pecan Pie for $2.98, a package of Ground Beef (93%) valued at $6.19, and 2 packages of Prime NY strip steaks (valued at $35.50 and $32.94) with a total value of $77.61.
Getting Ready to be Excited
I would not pretend to understand the mindset of all the folks who read The Devine News, but I am kinda/sorta sure that some portion of those, at least those nice enough to read my Tales, are in about the same mood as I am getting to be in. And that is about ready to become excited.